The Yankees have faith that they'll be able to reach agreements with Andy Pettitte, Mariano Rivera and Hiroki Kuroda, according to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman.

Pettitte hasn't officially told the team that he's returning, but the popular belief around the league is that he will. With Kuroda, they Yankees will need to up the ante after he declined their one-year qualifying offer of $13.3 million. Rivera is a lock now that he has decided against retirement.

Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that Andy Pettitte will be represented by Jim Murray at Excel Sports Management.

It was previously reported that Pettitte would be Casey Close, who runs the baseball division at Excel Sports Management. Murray previously worked for the Hendricks brothers, so it appears Pettitte is simply following his agent to his new place of work. The veteran southpaw has yet to make a decision on whether he'll return for 2013, but the Yankees are optimistic he'll be back.

According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, Andy Pettitte is now represented by Casey Close of Excel Sports Management.

It's a bit of a surprise, as Pettitte was represented by the Hendricks brothers throughout his career. Close told Sherman that the 40-year-old southpaw is still undecided about whether he'll return for 2013, but most feel that he'll be back.

Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild told Jim Duquette of Sirius XM Radio that Andy Pettitte is "most likely" returning next season.

Rothschild said Pettitte's family is "on board" with the 40-year-old coming back for another season, which would have been the main holdup. The veteran left-hander has indicated previously that he was leaning towards coming back. Rothschild added that the Yanks would most likely keep Pettitte under 30 starts in 2013.

Yankees president Randy Levine believes Andy Pettitte will return next season.

Pettitte hopes to announce a decision "in a month or so," according to the New York Daily News. The 40-year-old indicated earlier this month that he is leaning towards returning for 2013.

Andy Pettitte hopes to make a decision about whether or not to return next season "in a month or so."

He doesn't exactly have a clear timetable, but Pettitte definitely wants to make a decision sooner rather than later. "I wish I knew," Pettitte said. "I wish I had a set date or something like that. I know I want to make it as quick as I can. I would like to know. Hopefully, I can come to a conclusion in a month or so." The 40-year-old indicated earlier this month that he is leaning towards returning for another season.

Andy Pettitte turned in a strong performance in a no-decision against the Tigers in Game 1 of the ALCS on Saturday, surrendering just two runs in 6 2/3 innings.

Pettitte walked three and struck five. He traded zeroes with opposing starter Doug Fister until the sixth inning, when the Tigers finally broke through. Austin Jackson led off the frame with a triple that glanced off the first base bag and stopped along the wall near the first base line. After a one-out intentional walk to Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder and Delmon Young delivered RBI singles to put the Tigers ahead 2-0. Jhonny Peralta then walked to load the bases, but Pettitte was able to bear down and get Andy Dirks and Avisail Garcia to prevent any further damage. The veteran lefty was on hook for the loss until a dramatic rally tied the game in the bottom of the ninth. Pettitte will take the ball again in Game 5 of this series.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi officially announced Andy Pettitte as his Game 1 starter for Saturday's ALCS opener against the Tigers.

He'll oppose Doug Fister in the game. Girardi wouldn't commit to anything more than that, but it has been speculated that Hiroki Kuroda could start Game 2 on short rest, with CC Sabathia matching up against Justin Verlander in Game 3 of the series.

Making his 43rd career postseason start, Andy Pettitte pitched well but still took the loss Monday, allowing three runs over seven frames against the Orioles.

Pettitte gave up seven hits, walked one and struck out five. The Orioles had just one extra-base hit on the night (a J.J. Hardy double), but they were able to scrap enough singles together against Pettitte to even the series at 1-1. It was a nice effort from the 40-year-old, though, as he's looked sharp late in the season and tonight since his return from the disabled list. Pettitte won't get another start until the ALCS, if the Yankees make it.

Andy Pettitte indicated to the New York Post this weekend that he intends to return for the 2013 season.

"I know one thing: I know the competition and the desire to compete is still there, and I don't feel like I kind of got that itch out from the 70 innings or so that I threw this year," Pettitte said. "I was expecting to do a little bit more work than that." The veteran left-hander registered a cool 2.87 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 12 starts during the regular season. He will turn 41 years old next June.

Joe Girardi announced his rotation for the ALDS on Saturday, with CC Sabathia obviously getting the ball in Game 1, and Andy Pettitte toeing the slab for the second road contest in Baltimore.

Hiroki Kuroda will take the hill when the Yankees return home for Game 3, and Phil Hughes will complete the rotation and toss the fourth game. As anticipated, if a fifth game is needed CC Sabathia would take another turn.

Yankees skipper Joe Girardi has declined to name his postseason roster or his game two starter until the Yankees find out who they'll be facing.

With CC Sabathia slated to pitch in the first game, the decision will likely come down to Andy Pettitte or Hiroki Kuroda to pitch in the second contest. The roster should be finalized and announced on Saturday.

Andy Pettitte allowed three runs over 5 2/3 innings Saturday in a loss to the Blue Jays.

Pettitte gave up five hits (including a solo home run by Rajai Davis) while striking out three and walking four. This was just the fourth time in 12 starts this year that he allowed more than two earned runs in a start. He grabbed at his leg twice in his final inning of work, but there's no indication that he suffered any sort of injury. His next start will be in the postseason or possibly in a one-game playoff.

Andy Pettitte tossed six shutout innings Monday in a 6-3 win over the Twins.

Pettitte allowed seven hits and a walk, but managed to pitch out of multiple jams to keep the Twins off the board. The 40-year-old southpaw has 11 scoreless innings in two starts since returning from the disabled list and a 2.71 ERA overall this year. He's a must-start in fantasy leagues against the last-place Blue Jays this weekend.

Back from the DL, Andy Pettitte shut out the Blue Jays for five innings to pick up a win in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader.

Pettitte was supposed to be on a pitch limit of 70, but manager Joe Girardi sent him back out for the fifth at 68 pitches anyway. It worked out as well as Girardi could have hoped, as Pettitte needed just seven pitches in his first one-two-three frame of the day. That made him eligible for the win, which he got in what turned out to be a 4-2 game. Pettitte should be ready to throw about 90 pitches next time out.

Yankees activated LHP Andy Pettitte from the 60-day disabled list.

Pettitte is coming back from a broken ankle and will start the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays. The 40-year-old southpaw hasn't pitched since June 27 against the Indians, when he struck out seven batters over four innings. He should carry significant fantasy value over these final two weeks.

Tuesday's game between the Blue Jays and Yankees has been postponed due to rainy conditions in New York.

It will be made up with a split doubleheader on Wednesday. Andy Pettitte and Ricky Romero were scheduled to face off Tuesday night and will simply be bumped back.

Andy Pettitte (ankle) will be activated from the disabled list to start Tuesday against the Blue Jays.

Pettitte declared himself ready to go after throwing 55 pitches in a simulated game Wednesday. He'll be limited to around 75 pitches in his first start back, but this lines him up to make four starts before the end of the regular season. The 40-year-old southpaw had a 3.22 ERA in nine starts prior to the injury and is worth stashing in a DL-spot in most fantasy leagues.

Yankees manager Joe Girardi indicated that Andy Pettitte (ankle) will rejoin the rotation next week if he receives clearance from the doctor Friday.

Pettitte declared himself healthy and ready for activation following a 55-pitch bullpen session Wednesday. He'll take the rotation spot of David Phelps next week, as Freddy Garcia has already been booted in favor of Ivan Nova. Pettitte has been sidelined since late June because of a fractured ankle.

Andy Pettitte (ankle) declared himself ready to rejoin the Yankees' rotation following a successful 55-pitch bullpen session Wednesday.

Pettitte is simply waiting to see what the team decides at this point, as he considers himself 100 percent healthy. The Yanks could decide to have him throw one more simulated game in order to build his pitch count up a bit more. The veteran lefty has been on the shelf since late June because of a fractured ankle.